Minogue: Keep clothes simple and classic

Dannii Minogue has advised women to invest in classic items for their wardrobe.

The Australian beauty - who wowed audiences with her fashion choices on the last series of UK TV talent show 'The X Factor', in which she was a judge - has taken tips from her own style icons by buying simple pieces and teaming them with different on-trend accessories.

Dannii - who is expecting her first child with partner Kris Smith - said: "I like keeping things simple and chic, and aim to look ladylike. If you look at whose style has stayed popular over the years - Grace Kelly, Audrey Hepburn and Sophia Loren - it was all about not overdoing it or being trend-driven. I will add some trendy items to my wardrobe, but I prefer classic or investment buys."

As well as famous women, Dannii - whose sister is singer Kylie Minogue - also says she took fashion tips from her grandmother, who taught her how to customise outfits.

She told website MailOnline: "I remember learning my love of fashion and design from my grandmother. She had six children and loved making her own things on the sewing machine, which gave me a good grounding in pattern cutting and how outfits are put together.

"Knowing how to sew is a godsend when it comes to personalising outfits. Being petite and curvy, I often need to shorten things and get them nipped in. Kylie's a much better sewer than me."